research opportunities for high school and college students.

The HS-MACA/CPHHE Summer Research Institute at Creighton University introduces high school students and college students to research and prepares them for careers in the health sciences through biomedical research and community-based research.

Students are paired with either an university faculty member who involves the student in an ongoing research project or with a community organization where the student will design and conduct community-based participatory research along with the site manager.

The program concludes with a colloquium (oral and poster presentations) of their experiments. The purpose of the HS-MACA/CPHHE Summer Research Institute is to promote diversity in research and to build knowledge on research regarding various health disparities.

Benefits

Hands-on research experience

Active mentorship from professors/site mentors

Increased knowledge of health disparities

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Presentation and public speaking preparation and experience

Group career and social enhancement

Monetary Stipend

Additional presentations locally and nationally

Programs

The HS-MACA/CPHHE Undergraduate Biomedical Research Program enhances college science education and increases the number of underrepresented minority students who are interested and qualified to pursue careers in the biomedical sciences through conducting kinesthetic laboratory research in various biomedical fields. Students are paired with Creighton University faculty and researchers to conduct ongoing research under the supervision of a faculty mentor.

The HS-MACA/CPHHE High School Community Research Program provides enrichment to underrepresented minority high school students; generates hands-on community-based research; and encourages community organizations to participate in research in the area of health disparities. Students work alongside the site mentor to learn about issues in neighborhoods through community-based participatory research practices. Student research includes: developing surveys, examining data, community mapping and conducting interviews that result in policy recommendations.

Program Description

Presentation: Colloquium (Oral and Poster Presentations) on August 2, 2019

Career Field/Social Outings: Catholic Health Initiatives Hospital Tour, College World Series Home Run Derby, Mid Program Dinner, Omaha Jazz on the Green, and Juneteenth Parade

Previous Community Organizations: Urban League of Nebraska, Douglas County Health Department, Heartland Hope Mission, Intercultural Senior Center, Center for Holistic Development Inc., North Omaha Area Health, the Center for Promoting Health and Health Equality, Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition and the Latino Community Betterment Corporation

Eligibility

Must have a 3.0 or better grade point average

Sophomore, Junior or Senior academic standing at time of application

Copy of academic transcripts (unofficial or official)

Two (2) letters of recommendation

Living arrangements within the Omaha area for program duration *No housing accommodation is provided*

Please email all requested materials to the “Creighton SRI Selection Committee” at cphhe [at] creighton [dot] edu or by mail.

Project SEED is a national program administered by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and partnering institutions and chemistry based companies. Project SEED places economically disadvantaged high school students in academic, industrial, and governmental research laboratories for eight weeks during the summer that allows students to discover the world of chemistry. Students will be matched with a Creighton University faculty research and where they will explore chemistry in an academic research lab in an atmosphere of undergraduate researchers. HS-MACA and CPHHE are partners with the American Chemical Society for the Project SEED program.

*If you are not eligible for Project SEED, your application will automatically be forwarded for consideration in the High School Community Program*

Presentation: Colloquium (Oral and Poster Presentations) on August 2, 2019

Career Field/Social Outings: Catholic Health Initiatives Hospital Tour, College World Series Home Run Derby, Mid Program Dinner, Omaha Jazz on the Green, and Juneteenth Parade

Qualifications and Eligibility

Student must be recognized as economically disadvantaged. Preference will be given to students whose maximum family income does not exceed 200% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines based on family size.